ALSO OPENING

A Predator scout ship crash-lands in a Colorado town, but the Aliens onboard take the battle to the streets (and the unsuspecting residents) in this sequel to 2004’s “Alien vs. Predator,” with “American Gangster’s” John Ortiz and “Rescue Me’s” Steven Pasquale leading the human contingent. At multiple locations. (86 minutes) R; violence, gore, profanity.

THE GREAT DEBATERS

Denzel Washington stars in and directs this inspirational tale, set in 1935 Texas, about a small, all-black college’s winning debate team, who battle Jim Crow — and each other — on the road to glory, leading to a climactic showdown with the Harvard University squad before a nationwide radio audience. Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise and Washington’s fellow Oscar-winner, Forest Whitaker, co-star. At multiple locations. (123 minutes) PG-13; violence, disturbing imagery, profanity, brief sexual situations.

JUNO

Star Ellen Page and screenwriter Diablo Cody are generating major Oscar buzz for this comedy-drama about a high school misfit (Page), pregnant by her boyfriend (“Superbad’s” Michael Cera), who finds the perfect couple (Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner) to adopt the baby. Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons co-star for director Jason Reitman (“Thank You for Smoking”). At multiple locations. (92 minutes) PG-13; mature themes, sexual situations, profanity.

THE WATER HORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP

Scottish kids (including “Millions” charmer Alex Etel) discover a mysterious egg that hatches a playful sea monster in a family-friendly adventure featuring Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin, Brian Cox and David Morrissey; Jay Russell (“My Dog Skip”) directs. At multiple locations. (111 minutes) PG; action/peril, mild profanity, brief smoking.

— By CAROL CLING